by Rafik Schami · Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783423119733
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«Eine Hand voller Sterne» is the young adult novel by Rafik Schami, published by Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag in paperback (199 pages, in German).
A young baker from Damascus recounts in his diary the daily life of his family and neighborhood, with characters such as his uncle Salim, a storyteller, and his mother, a master of haggling in the bazaar. He also records poverty, fear and repression; when his father is arrested in a raid, he decides to fight as an underground journalist.
Originally published in 1985, this 1995 edition corresponds to number 11973 of dtv. The work was recognized with the Mildred L. Batchelder Award in 1991.
Young adult novel recommended for ages 14 and up, also used as school reading.
Rafik Schami is a Syrian-German author, storyteller and critic.
